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  Encyclopedia: Spanish Royal Family
The Spanish royal family belongs to the House of Bourbon.
A royal family is the extended family of a monarch.
The Spanish monarchy, referred to as the Crown of Spain (Corona de España) in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, is the office of the King or Queen of Spain.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Spanish-Royal-Family   (2037 words)

  
 Royal family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term "imperial family" more appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress regnant, while the terms "ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate in reference to the relatives of a reigning duke, grand duke, or prince.
A royal family typically includes the spouse of the reigning monarch, any or all surviving spouses of a deceased monarch, the children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and cousins of the reigning monarch, as well as their spouses.
The precise functions of a royal family vary depending on whether the polity in question is an absolute monarchy, a constitutional monarchy, or somewhere in between.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_family   (622 words)

  
 Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The extended, lingering decline of the Spanish empire was due in large part, ironically, to its spectacular successes in the 15th and 16th centuries that led to the centuries of the treasure fleets bringing back silver and gold into the country from the American mines.
Catalan, Galician, Aranese (Occitan) and Spanish (Castilian) are all descended from Latin and have their own dialects, some championed as separate languages by their speakers (the Valencià of València, a dialect of Catalan, is one example).
During the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1936), Catalonia and the Basque country were given limited self-government, which was lost after the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and restored in 1978 during the transition to democracy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spain   (7655 words)

  
 IT IS THE SITE WH ROYAL FAMILYRE SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD AND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A decades-long dispute between the royal family and the Greek nation might find a resolution next year, as Queen Margrethe plans an official visit to the country that ousted her sister and brother-in-law 38...
Orange might be the color of the Dutch royal family but their country's telecommunications operator KPN is just as attached to the color green - so much so that it is ready to go to court over it.
Luxembourg's Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte, a member of the Belgian royal family held captive by the Nazis in World War 2, was laid to rest on Saturday after her death this week at the age of 77.
royalfamily.qanatfamily.com   (1137 words)

  
 The Count of Barcelona: The Life of Don Juan, Infante of Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Such was his quiet role in the restoration of the Spanish monarchy, that even though he never ascended to the throne, Don Juan was buried in the King's Pantheon at the Escorial Monastery in the outskirts of Madrid.
A fourth son would arrive in 1914, but again the royal family was struck by disaster when it was discovered that the newborn, the Infante Gonzalo, was also a sufferer of hemophilia.
In early 1935, the Spanish royal family congregated in Rome to attend the wedding of Infanta Beatriz and Prince Alessandro Torlonia.
www.eurohistory.com /CountBarcelona.html   (3664 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Madrid memorial for bomb victims   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is the first state memorial service for people outside the royal family in the history of Spain's new democracy, restored after dictator General Francisco Franco died in 1975.
Spanish TV broadcast an on-screen list of all the dead, as the service drew to a close in the background.
And afterwards members of the Spanish royal family - many of whom wept during the service - shook hands and embraced relatives of those who had died in the bombings.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/3562993.stm   (670 words)

  
 SPAIN ROYAL FAMILY
The Constitution establishes as the form of government of the Spanish State that of a parliamentary monarchy, in which the King is the arbiter and overseer of the proper working of the institutions.
Her family belongs to one of the oldest Royal Houses in Europe and is related to the Czars of Russia, the German Emperors and Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
She is honorary president of the Spanish Peadiatrics Society, and of Special Olympics Spain, which promotes the participation of the mentally handicapped in sports activities, and of the Spanish Anti-AIDS Foundation.
personales.ya.com /fororeal/infresp.htm   (2576 words)

  
 Hapsburg Family Tree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Charles V was born when the Hapsburg royal family and the Spanish royal family intermarried, producing a new dynasty-- the Spanish Hapsburgs.
The original Hapsburgs were based in Germany, and Charles' brother Ferdinand continued the family control of that area after Charles' death.
Becuase of this family division of power, two seperate lines of the family tree were formed-- the Spanish and the German Hapsburgs.
www.lakesideschool.org /studentweb/worldhistory/globalcontactse/HapsburgFamilyTree.htm   (95 words)

  
 JUAN ESCOIQUIZ - LoveToKnow Article on JUAN ESCOIQUIZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
(1762-1820), Spanish ecclesiastic, politician and writer, was born in Navarre in 1762.
His father was a general officer and he began life as a page in the court of King Charles III.
When the Spanish royal family was imprisoned by Napoleon, Escoiquiz remained with Ferdinand at Valencay.
51.1911encyclopedia.org /E/ES/ESCOIQUIZ_JUAN.htm   (647 words)

  
 Causes of the Spanish American war
From 1868 until the interference of the United States over the loss of the Maine the island was in a state of chronic revolt, involving incalculable loss to the people and to Spain, ill to be borne by an impoverished population but unmistakably foreshadowing their speedy ejection of the fool-tyrant.
It was admitted in the Spanish Cortes in 1876 that the employment of 145,000 soldiers in eight years in trying to stamp out the revolt had been an utter failure.
A Spanish column could not move an hour's march without full reports reaching their enemies, with endless facilities for ambuscades, while it was impossible for the regular troops to get news of rebel movements.
www.publicbookshelf.com /public_html/The_Great_Republic_By_the_Master_Historians_Vol_IV/causesof_c.html   (2387 words)

  
 1939 Mercedes-Benz G4 Offroader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The G4 owned by the Spanish royal family is one of just a few surviving units of this three-axle offroader — just three of the total of 57 units built in the 1930s are still being considered absolutely authentic.
After the restoration of the royal G4’s chassis, the car was taken to the test track on the premises of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Untertürkheim for trial driving to check on the perfect functioning of all components.
And now, the fleet of the Spanish royal family includes a truly unique vehicle, the extremely rare Mercedes-Benz G4 offroader, fully operational with completely overhauled mechanical components but with all the deliberately retained traces of its venerable age.
www.seriouswheels.com /top-1939-Mercedes-Benz-G4-Offroader.htm   (1971 words)

  
 The Crowned Head - Spain
Among her charitable activities, Elena is honorary president of the Spanish Pediatrics Society, Spain's Special Olympics, and the Spanish Anti-AIDS Foundation.
The Infanta is the first member of the Spanish royal family in history who has taken a salaried occupation, working in La Caixa bank in Barcelona organizing photo exhibits.
Currently he is a captain in the Spanish Army and Air Force, as well as a naval lieutenant.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Ithaca/3390/spain.html   (645 words)

  
 News from Spain: Spain's Royal Family
All news bulletins last night and all Spanish newspapers this morning acknowledge the role of the King and Queen of Spain in the mass held in Madrid yesterday for the victims of the Madrid bombing and indeed throughout the last two weeks.
The Spanish royal family is quite unique in the way they are respected and loved by their population, and when you see them act as they did yesterday, and in fact as they have done throughout the past two weeks, it is easy to see why.
In his speech to the nation on the day of the terrorist attack, the King was the only political leader who declined to name ETA as the perpetrator of the attacks.
www.euroresidentes.com /Blogs/2004/03/spains-royal-family.htm   (410 words)

  
 The Spanish Royal Family
In addition to her royal duties the Queen devotes a great deal of time to social and charity activities.
She also is honorary president of the Spanish Special Olympics and has a very keen interest in the welfare of children.
She is honorary chairman of the Spanish Committee of UNESCO (a part of the United Nations).
www.ctspanish.com /legends/king/royal.htm   (1142 words)

  
 Family - Royal Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
August 15, 2004 House of Saud From FoxNews: Saudi Royal Family Faces Troubles Behind a façade of control, the ruling family of Saudi Arabia is in tough shape and teetering on the
She is not of royal blood but upon marrying the Prince became the Princess of Asturias.
- Genealogy of the Royal Family of Norway - Norway
www.familymy.com /royalfamily   (462 words)

  
 Twistblog » Spanish Royal Family To Sue Marvel Comics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The royal house is expected to take legal action against Marvel Comics to prevent use of the image.
Spain’s Royal Family consider themselves satisfied with the explanation given by Marvel’s representative in Europe saying that the drawwe wanted a model for the King of Mutants in the 21st Century and that he drew inspiration from portraits of real Monarchs.
THAT is what the Spanish Royal Family finds unacceptable, not the copying of the uniform or the King’s position (there is also some trouble with the insignia on the sleeves, baton over baton, which only the Commander in Chief of the Spanish Military carries, but that’s not as troublesome as the Golden Fleece thing).
www.twistandshoutcomics.com /twistblog?p=25   (414 words)

  
 Organització pel Multilingüisme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It would be unacceptable for the person who is to become heir to the Spanish throne, a citizen of a plurilingual state such as Spain, to bear a name associated to only one of the linguistic and cultural regions of this state, as happens at present.
Members of the Royal Family -HM King Juan Carlos, HM Queen Sofia, HRH Prince Felipe and HRH Princess Letizia in particular- are to use all four languages in all public appearances in which they address the citizens of the Spanish State.
The birth register of the Royal House is to be plurilingual and the names of all members of the Royal Family are to be entered in Spanish, Catalan/Valencian, Galician and Basque.
www.om-plural.org /noticia.php?id=134   (652 words)

  
 Hyperstudio Family Album/El Álbum de la Familia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Students identify family members and state their relationships, list and describe each family member's favorite objects and activities, and compare the number of people in their family, their family dynamics, and their family traditions with those of a traditional or contemporary Hispanic family.
Students describe family members and their activities, list and describe the rooms in a house, tell what activities take place in each one, and compare Spanish-speaking and American family activities and living quarters.
Students use Spanish to present their family albums to an audience of listeners and readers within the school community; listeners write out and ask presenters at least five questions at the close of each presentation.
www.mfla.org /michi-html/Gastmeier.htm   (3186 words)

  
 Royalty.nu - The History of Spain - The Spanish Royal Family
This illustrated history focuses on the royal family, particularly Queen Isabella and her daughter Joanna the Mad.
Kingship and Propaganda: Royal Eloquence and the Crown of Aragon C.1200-1450 by Suzanne F. Cawsey.
The royal chapel established by Philip II in Madrid was a central institution of royal power until well into the 18th century.
www.royalty.nu /Europe/Spain   (2759 words)

  
 Where Jews massacred a Royal Family
In August of 1917, the Royal Family fled to Tobolsk, in Siberia.
Czar Nicholas II and the Royal Family leave Tobolsk for Moscow on April 22, 1918.
On April 12, 1989, startling news came from the Soviet Union, that the bones of the Romanov royal family had been found in a mass grave in the Koptyaki Forest.
judicial-inc.biz /Romanoffs.htm   (1586 words)

  
 CNN - Spain's royal family admired for its common touch - Oct. 4, 1997
BARCELONA, Spain (CNN) -- Despite the glitz of Princess Cristina's wedding Saturday, Spain's royal family is viewed and admired as being down-to-earth -- and may be the most popular monarchy in Europe.
Juan Carlos has abandoned many of the trappings of royalty, and Cristina is one example of the family's populist beliefs.
She was the first Spanish royal to attend college as just another student, earning a political science degree with a specialty in international relations from Madrid's Complutense University.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/9710/04/royal.background   (372 words)

  
 Zarzuela
Zarzuela is also the name of a Spanish dish made of diverse sorts of seafood and fish, named after the minor opera genre above, due to the mixture of characters.
The Palacio de la Zarzuela is the residence of the Spanish royal family, outside Madrid.
It is smaller than their official residence, the Royal Palace of Madrid, which is used for state occasions.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/z/za/zarzuela.html   (266 words)

  
 Spanish Website
On this website you will be able to do on-line practice, download vocabulary lists, get grammar tips and learn about the Spanish language and cultural.
We hope this site increases your desire to learn more about the Spanish Language and the culture and customs of the people who speak the Spanish language.
Spanish Language Teachers of your school system, with technical assistance provided by a community volunteer.
www.ctspanish.com   (137 words)

  
 Spanish Royal Family
See 37.5542 - Carlos became a naturalised Spanish subject and was granted the title Infante of Spain on 7 February 1901.
He renounced his rights of succession to the Spanish throne for both himself and his descendants on 21 June 1933.
See 16.141 - Juan Carlos ascended the Spanish throne on 22 November 1975 following the death of the Dictator, General Franco.
www.btinternet.com /~allan_raymond/Spanish_Royal_Family.htm   (1272 words)

  
 Timeline of the Spanish Royal Family
The city of Sevilla (Seville) in southern Spain is wrested from the Moors by the Spanish Christians.
Ferdinand annexes Spanish Navarre (the land south of the Pyrenees) into Castile, citing his marriage to Germaine de Foix and taking advantage of the power of the Holy League.
This timeline is intended to address the major events of Spanish history as they relate to the monarchy and does not propose to include every date of some significance.
www.etoile.co.uk /Spain/Timeline_1.html   (1734 words)

  
 Lesson Plan
Have students draw a picture of a member of the royal family and write a caption for it.
After viewing a photo of the Spanish royal family, and being introduced to the family vocabulary, the class will be able to identify the family members using the target language.
In addition, students will be able to identify their own family members through the 3rd generation using the target language.
lessons.ctaponline.org /~Ngraves   (578 words)

  
 ALLEGED THEFT OF AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS IN SPAIN
The Duke of Hernani’s family has filed a long-standing lawsuit against the Spanish Royal family for theft and fraud, lodged with the Court of First Instance no. 46 in Madrid, Initial Proceedings 6049/95..
Members of the Hernani family claim that the private fortune of the Spanish Royal Family has partly been based on the fraudulent acquisition of the Duke of Hernani’s collection of art and painting valued at more than 1,000 million euros, which includes works by Titian, Carpaccio, Goya, Van Dyck, Teniers and other great masters.
They claim that the Royal family has sold many of these pictures belonging to the Spanish Historical Heritage, to foreign museums, in order to accumulate capital outside Spain.
www.artcult.com /span.html   (229 words)

  
 Swedish Royal Family
Prince Eric was an epileptic from birth and died from Spanish influenza
Prince Oscar assumed with Royal authorisation the title of Prince Bernadotte in 1888 and was created Count Oscar Bernadotte of Wisborg (see note below) by Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxemburg on 2 April 1892
Notes: The Swedish Act of Succession states that a prince or princess of the Royal House of may not marry unless the Government has given its consent thereto upon application from The King (Queen).
www.btinternet.com /~allan_raymond/Swedish_Royal_Family.htm   (1200 words)

  
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The Spanish Royal Family at the Almudaina Palace in Palma de Mallorca - August 29, 2005 (5)
The Spanish Royal Family on the Yacht Fortuna - August 13, 2005 (7)
The Spanish Royal Family Attend Mass in Memory of Pope John Paul II (4)
www.filmmagic.com /SearchResult.aspx?str=letizia&sfld=C   (1750 words)

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